Zurich North America
Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter- Middle Market
Zurich North America, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Overview
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Recruiting Consultant at Zurich North America. Zurich Middle Markets has delivered double-digit growth over the last four consecutive years. We are looking to add to our Property & Casualty team in New England and hire an experienced P&C Underwriter to work out of our Boston office or hybrid in the state of New Hampshire or Maine. In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Middle Markets P&C insurance needs.
Responsibilities
You will develop and maintain relationships with brokers, partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
You will leverage your P&C underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
You will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
This role will be filled at either the Property & Casualty Underwriter, Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter Level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
Required Qualifications Underwriting Specialist
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND
Knowledge of Property and Casualty lines of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience with Microsoft Office
Executive Underwriter
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support are AND
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience working in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Established relationships with Property & Casualty broker partners
Strong verbal and written communication skills
CPCU and ARM a plus
Compensation and Location At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $165,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist Level is $75,000.00 - $125,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. For the Executive Underwriter Level is $98,500.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.
Location(s): AM - New Hampshire Virtual Office, AM - Boston, AM - Maine Virtual Office. Remote Working: Hybrid. Schedule: Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered: No.
Equal Opportunity Zurich North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance.
Additional Context Location(s): New Hampshire, Boston, Maine. Hybrid work model. This posting may include additional notes about related roles in the area, including other Underwriter titles in New Hampshire and nearby regions.
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Recruiting Consultant at Zurich North America. Zurich Middle Markets has delivered double-digit growth over the last four consecutive years. We are looking to add to our Property & Casualty team in New England and hire an experienced P&C Underwriter to work out of our Boston office or hybrid in the state of New Hampshire or Maine. In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Middle Markets P&C insurance needs.
Responsibilities
You will develop and maintain relationships with brokers, partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
You will leverage your P&C underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
You will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
This role will be filled at either the Property & Casualty Underwriter, Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter Level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
Required Qualifications Underwriting Specialist
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND
Knowledge of Property and Casualty lines of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience with Microsoft Office
Executive Underwriter
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support are AND
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience working in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Established relationships with Property & Casualty broker partners
Strong verbal and written communication skills
CPCU and ARM a plus
Compensation and Location At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $165,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist Level is $75,000.00 - $125,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. For the Executive Underwriter Level is $98,500.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.
Location(s): AM - New Hampshire Virtual Office, AM - Boston, AM - Maine Virtual Office. Remote Working: Hybrid. Schedule: Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered: No.
Equal Opportunity Zurich North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance.
Additional Context Location(s): New Hampshire, Boston, Maine. Hybrid work model. This posting may include additional notes about related roles in the area, including other Underwriter titles in New Hampshire and nearby regions.
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